FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Absolute Comics

In this episode, I discuss DC’s Absolute line with indie creator Ryan Gutierrez to explore its…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Early Miller Daredevil

In this episode, Riot Earp writer Michael Katz joins me as we explore Frank Miller’s Daredevil—from…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Two New Podcasts on Indie Creators

About a year ago, I reworked and refocused my regular podcast, Fantastic Comic Fan. I felt…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: The Return of Dr. Doom—NOT That One!

Last week, I talked about how, in the pages of Little Archie, Archie, as a boy…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Archie Comics

I’m reviewing Archie Comics past and present for some fantastic reads. When was the last time…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Looking at Indie Comics

In this episode, I’m shining a spotlight on some incredible indie creators—whether you know them already…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Duck Season

Right now, we are into Children’s Book Week, running May 5ththrough the 11th. It inspires young…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Remembering Butch Guice

I remember the first time Butch Guice, it was during his run on Micronauts, but I…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: When Archie Battled Dr. Doom—NOT That Doom!

It was the South Side Serpents from not one but two Archie columns last week that…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: TwoMorrows Publishing

This episode dives into TwoMorrows Publishing, a company dedicated to producing magazines and books that celebrate…

FANASTIC COMIC FAN: Traveling Through the Tower of Shadows

One of my fanboy “soapbox rants” is how lousy DC and Marvel are at collecting comics…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: It’s Archie Monday… Sort of…

Yesterday, I ran my somewhat usual Archie column, but it was getting too long for me.…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Archie Is Having A Goldbergpalooza!

It’s Monday—so it must be Archie Comics Day! I don’t know where it started, but I…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Who the Heck is Paul Kupperberg?

For those new to comic books, Paul Kupperberg’s work offers an incredible dive into decades of…

FANTASTIC COMIC FANS: More Fantastic Indies

As a comic book fan—I’m thrilled that’s there’s so many indie creators out there and putting…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Rob Hanes Adventures

Randy Reynaldo has been doing Rob Hanes since 1990—and I have been a big fan right…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Put A Little Pep Into You Day

Archie Comics has been archiving the Golden Age Pep Comics. Some zombie fans who only pick…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Kryptonite No More!

This year, the Summer of Superman, DC, is not just going All-In but All-Out with so…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Goddess of Genres

When I bring guests onto the podcast, I encourage them to pick the comic or creator…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Harvey Hall of Fame Revisited

Okay, you might ask why I’m talking about the Harvey Awards from last fall. Well, like…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Brush on Your Archie History

For Archie fans, here are some fantastic starting points to learn more about Eveything Archie. If…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: TwoMorrows Companions

Recently, I’ve been covering magazines and books from TwoMorrows, including a recent column where you can…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: A New Podcast—Comics Fantastic History

I’ve been doing a regular column for about two years for First Comic News. With the…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Yes, Virginia, Romance Comics Are Hot!

Last week, I wrote an introduction to romance comics, and in it, I wrote: With today’s…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: The Incredible Peter David

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been talking about the iconic writer Peter David. Peter…

FANTASTIC COMC FAN: Carmine Infantino

Joining me on this episode is Ross Aitken, the host of the podcast Stop! Let’s Team-Up!…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: How Well Do You Know Stan Lee

Stan Lee had seemingly been around for years—and years after his death, it seems as if…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Score Freebies from TwoMorrows Publishing!

No Gimmicks! No, gotches! Here’s your chance to sample some fantastic digital editions from TwoMorrows Publishing.It’s…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Kirby’s New Gods

Columnist Ashley returns for another engaging episode as we dive deep into the legendary Jack Kirby’s…

FANTASIC COMIC FAN: ROMANCE COMICS

One might choose, say, February to talk about romance comics. But, it was such an essential…

FANTASIC COMIC FAN: STAN LEE

Stan Lee had seemingly been around for years—and years after his death, it seems as if…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: ARCHIE MONDAY

I admit that for years, I was not a big Archie Comics reader. Like many fans…

FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Classic Peter David

​Out of the countless comics I have read over the years, there’s one funny sequence that…